The Chicago Bulls became a very intriguing team to watch at the Eastern Conference. After years of fighting, Billy Donovan, Zach LaVine and the Bulls are back on the hunt for the playoffs. Now, the Bulls are being mentioned in possible trade rumors and Bradley Beal is a name that came up.
Okay, the source of the suggestion is the Pippen Ain’t Easy website, and it is certainly not a report of interest. However, it is a mention that Beal could be a commercial target for the Bulls. And there is no doubt that the Bulls have the kind of young talent to do something for Beal.
Beal would be an ideal running mate to play alongside LaVine. He would add shot and elite scoring on the perimeter. These things would help to take the pressure off LaVine and keep the opposite defenses honest.
To do something with the Washington Wizards for Beal, the Bulls would probably have to offer a deal including Wendell Carter Jr. or Lauri Markkanen. This should not prevent the Bulls from proceeding with the trade. Beal is a talent that would be worth one or both.
So far this season with the Wizards in 28 games, Beal has averaged 32.8 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. He hit 48.1 percent of the floor overall and knocked out 33.3 percent of his three-point attempts.
These figures show why the Bulls should strongly consider doing everything for Bradley Beal. He would be the exact type of addition that would take Chicago back to a serious playoff dispute.
The only problem is the fact that the Wizards did not aggressively pursue the idea of switching Beal. Even if they do, almost all NBA teams would be interested in trying to catch him. Although Bulls have many intriguing trading cards, they may not be enough.
Expect to continue to hear a ton of rumors around Bradley Beal as the negotiation deadline approaches. Bulls may not be a serious candidate to acquire it, but they should absolutely try.